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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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This thing is more like sculpture than a vehicle. To me, it's amazing to look at. And I can't help but wonder, if Ferrari can make a 6-liter V12 spin at 8000RPM or more, how fast can a short-stroke, small-displacement V4 spin? F1 engine speeds? Take a look at it - it appears to be direct-injected, dry sump, remote reservoir shocks (none of which is surprising), and take a look at the rim-mounted rotors (rings?) and centrally-mounted calipers (that's used on aircraft sometimes). Awesome, and the last pic is fantastic, with the 360 Modena Spyder (they'd make a nice pair in the garage for sure). Check it out:















 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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This is one of the few times I've ever wanted to have sex with a vehicle.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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I personally think it needs a new shell but like everything else lol.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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ugly as ****
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I love the mechanics, now all they need to do is get someone like Ducati to design the shell, personally it looks kinda retarded (it's too smooth for me I think)
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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I like the style, smooth and curvy like a beautiful woman.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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airguard, well said lol. I love the styling of Ducatis, Aprilias, et al, and normally this wouldn't appeal to me, but I think that if anyone can pull this off, it's Ferrari, and to be honest, a Ferrari bike with more "normal" bodywork wouldn't cut it. It wouldn't seem special enough. A styling like that befits the company's repuatation and compares well with their cars - it looks like it belongs.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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that looks stupid. the body is ridiculous
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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the front wheel is a little to wide and the front fairing looks like something from star wars......the fairings definately aren't sporty enough as far as a ferrari shoud be!
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Wow, the first Ferrari I don't like.
 



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